Maine Age of Majority Law

Minors – Age of Majority – Maine

As used in this Title, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings.

1. Adult. “Adult” means a person who is 18 years of age or older.

2. Child. “Child” means a person who has not attained 18 years of age.

Title 19A, Part 1, Chap. 1, § 101

Age of Majority
18 (1§72(11))

Emancipation
Not specified

Contracts
No, unless minor or authorized person ratified it at age of 18; exceptions are necessaries or real estate to which
minor has title and retains benefit; contracts of minors re higher education are valid (33 §52)

Ability to Sue
Through next friend, guardian ad litem, or parent (R. Civ. Pro. 17 (b))

Consent to Medical Treatment
Minors may consent to any treatment is married, emancipated, in the military, or living apart from parents. Otherwise,
minors may consent to substance abuse or mental health treatment. (22 §1502 et seq.